used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
continuallyadverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəli/
seemingly without interruption
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
DadnounUS /dæd/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
disputedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈpjuːtəd/
subject to disagreement and debate
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
a social unit living together
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
FrazernounUS /ˈfreɪzər/
English social anthropologist noted for studies of primitive religion and magic (1854-1941)
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
frontiernounUS /frənˈtɪr/
a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
harm'snounUS /hɑːrmz/
possessive form of “harm” — any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
the act of retaining something
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
Joan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
keennessnoun
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
conformity or harmony
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
the act of departing
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
-ing form of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
MackenzienounUS /məˈkenzi/
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
not any; not one
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
many times at short intervals
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
OmahanounUS /ˈoʊməhɑː/
a member of the Siouan people formerly living in the Missouri river valley in northeastern Nebraska
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
overlyadverbUS /ˈoʊvərli/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
penaltiesnounUS /ˈpenəltiz/
plural of “penalty” — the act of punishing
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
ReidnounUS /riːd/
Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
Reid'snounUS /riːdz/
possessive form of “reid” — Scottish philosopher of common sense who opposed the ideas of David Hume (1710-1796)
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
rewardsnounUS /rɪˈwɔːrdz/
plural of “reward” — a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
risksnounUS /rɪsks/
plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
schoolmasternounUS /ˈskuːlmæstər/
presiding officer of a school
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
a male human offspring
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
a special situation
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
threatnounUS /θret/
something that is a source of danger
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
Tim
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Tim had stationed Dad and his big band of sheep between Mackenzie and Joan, leaving the schoolmaster to hold the frontier.
Tim's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
precisely as stated
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Reid had been on the range about two weeks, but Mackenzie had not seen a great deal of him, owing to Tim's plan of keeping him out of the disputed territory, especially at night.
at the time that
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He growled around about him continually when he and Mackenzie met, which was not very often, owing to their being several miles apart.
which person or people
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A FIGHT ALMOST LOST Dad Frazer was not overly friendly toward the young man from Omaha who had come out to learn the sheep business under the threat of penalties and the promise of high rewards.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading No matter for old man Reid's keenness to have his son suffer some of the dangers which he had faced in his day, Tim seemed to be holding the youth back out of harm's way, taking no risks on losing a good thing for the family.
